Lake Nasser, created by the Aswan High Dam in southern Egypt
iss073e0879542 (Oct. 13, 2025) --- Lake Nasser, created by the Aswan High Dam in southern Egypt, is one of the world’s largest man-made reservoirs. Extending into northern Sudan, it stores water from the Upper Nile and regulates its flow into the Lower Nile. This photograph was taken from the International Space Station while orbiting 260 miles above the eastern Sahara.
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October 13, 2025
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Zena Cardman
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